NAFDAC rules out clinical trial of Covid-19 vaccine

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has ruled out the possibility of conducting a local clinical trial on the proposed N400bn vaccines before administering them on Nigerians. The agency said since the World Health Organisation had approved the vaccines there might not be need to conduct another clinical trial on the vaccines. It, however, said it would subject vaccines, which the Federal Government may likely spend N400bn to procure, to proper revalidation before administering them on Nigerians. NAFDAC’s Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, said “owing to the…

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FCMB boss, Adamu Nuru allegedly fathered female staff two children, hubby dies of depression

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Tunde Thomas (alias Tunde Gentle), 45, died about two weeks ago from heartbreak. The two kids from his marriage were discovered to have been fathered by the current MD of FCMB, Adam Nuru who was his wife’s boss. Tunde’s wife, Moyo Thomas (Nee Ojo), was reportedly engaged in an office romance with her MD, a relationship that was well known to all in the bank. Happily married Billionaire Nuhu, while he got carried away in fornicating with Moyo, spared no thought for Tunde who was bringing up the two children…

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Alleged Sexual molestation: Victim’s parents demand N100m compensation from Deeper Life school

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Mr and Mrs Archibong, parents of Don Davies, the 11-year-old victim of alleged sexual molestation in Uyo campus of the Deeper Life High School in Idoro, Akwa Ibom State, have demanded N100m compensation for the torture their son was allegedly subjected to in the school. The parents made the demand in a letter they addressed to the principal of the school, entitled ‘Gross child abuse, palpable molestation, serial bullying, criminal starvation, malicious oppression, and dubious maltreatment of Master Don-Davies Archibong (11 years old) by the Principal and Boarding Master, of Deeper Life…

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American Principal Who Inspired The Film ‘Lean on Me,’ Dies At 82

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Joe Louis Clark, the baseball bat and bullhorn-wielding principal whose unwavering commitment to his students and uncompromising disciplinary methods inspired the 1989 film “Lean on Me,” has died at the age of 82. Clark died at his Florida home on Tuesday after a long battle with an unspecified illness, his family said in a statement. Born in Rochelle, Georgia, on May 8, 1938, Clark’s family moved north to Newark, New Jersey, when he was 6 years old. After graduating from Newark Central High School, Clark received his bachelor’s degree from…

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Married woman in police net after lover dies atop her during sex

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A married woman, Grace Odi is at present in the police net after her lover, identified as Eyom died in Ekori in the Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State at the weekend during a sex romp with her. It was gathered that, Grace and her husband, Mr. Odi attended a wedding ceremony in a neighbouring town, Ekori. Midway into the wedding event, the woman gave her husband a flimsy excuse and went straight to meet her lover at a guest house – the venue for their illicit sex…

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Teachers’ to shutdown schools in Abia over non-payment of 15- month arrears

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) vowed to shut down all public primary and secondary schools in Abia State in the new year if the governor, Okezie Ikpeazu fails to pay the teachers’ 15 months salary arrears. The NUT national leadership had early December warned Governor Ikpeazu of the impending shut down of schools over the non-payment of its salary arrears to teachers. In the letter titled ‘The Plight of Teachers in Abia State’, dated December 2, 2020 and signed by the NUT President, Dr. Nadir Idris and the General…

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Man to recieve 20 strokes of cane for insulting Jigawa governor on Facebook

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A man named Sabi’u Ibrahim Chamo has been sentenced to six- month imprisonment for insulting and defaming Governor Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar’s character on Facebook, by a Magistrates’ Court in Dutse. The Chief Magistrates’ Court 1 sitting in Dutse, presided over by Batula Dauda gave Chamo an alternative of N20,000 fine with 20 strokes of cane for defaming the governor. Chamo was first arrested on Christmas Eve and detained before he was charged to court for failure to substantiate the allegations he made on Facebook. The police prosecutor told the court…

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Coronavirus: NCDC confirms 397 fresh COVID-19 infections, 10 deaths

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The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 397 new COVID-19 infections in the country. The information gotten from the centre’s verified website, states that the nation has so far tested 932,327 people since the first confirmed case was announced on February 27. The public health body said the fresh infections were reported from 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) bringing the country’s total number of infected people to 84,811. The NCDC also stated that there were 12,126 active cases across the federation. The organisation added that…

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Bishop Kukah denounces coup allegation

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Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Sokoto Catholic Archdiocese., yesterday, responded to attacks on him over his Christmas Day message, urging Nigerians to ignore the lie against him. He disclosed this yesterday, and asked Nigerians to dwell on the statement he made, not on lies against him, He explained that his message, titled ‘Another Christmas with Dark Clouds of Death,’ was based on his love for the country without any political or ulterior motive. On the attacks on him, he said he was pained that his critics had failed to see…

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THE 59TH FIRSTBANK LAGOS AMATEUR GOLF OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP TEES-OFF

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Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that the 59th edition of its annually sponsored Lagos Amateur Golf Championship Teed-Off at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Monday, 28 December 2020. The competition, which is one of the longest running international amateur events in the country is endorsed by the United State Golf Association (USGA) and the Royal and Ancient (R&A) of Scotland. Preceding the 2019 event, the golf tourney reached the notable milestone of being listed amongst the golf…

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